The Ultimate Safari Experience

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The Ultimate Safari Experience

6 days classic safari at Masai Mara and Mara Naboisho in Kenya

Experience the ultimate safari adventure in the world-famous Maasai Mara and private Naboisho Conservancy. As a small and personal company we tailor-make all our safari programmes. Each element of the following Classic Safari Itinerary can be changed to suit your personal preferences.

Program

Day 1

As you disembark your plane at Olkiombo Airstrip one of our friendly and knowledgeable Maasai Guides – the true experts – is standing ready to take you on your very first Game Drive in one of our tailor-made 4×4 Safari Land Cruisers. During your drive you will be introduced to the exceptional wildlife of the Maasai Mara, including thriving populations of lions, elephants, cheetah and leopards. You will arrive at Basecamp Maasai Mara – our very own cradle of mankind – for lunch, freshly prepared by our trained team of Maasai chefs. After lunch wander around the camp compound and reconnect with your well travelled self, while you take in the tranquility of Basecamp Masai Mara. At 4pm meet your Maasai Guide to explore new dimensions of the Savannah during your Afternoon Game Drive. Return to Basecamp Masai Mara in time for a mouth-watering three-course dinner, followed by story sharing and stargazing around the fireplace. When you are ready, retire to your tent and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the savannah.

All meals included

Basecamp Masai Mara

Day 2

Wake to the magnificent ‘wake up call’ of Basecamp Masai Mara’s astonishing birdlife. After breakfast meet your Naturalist Maasai Guide for a Camp Walk around the camp compound. During your walk you will be introduced to some of the operational elements that have made Basecamp a leading pioneer in responsible tourism. Your Camp Walk includes a visit to the Basecamp Maasai Brand workshop, one of our capacity-building projects that employ 118 women. Complete your Camp Walk by planting a tree in our Tree Plantation, just like the Obama family. After a freshly prepared lunch, served underneath the trees overlooking the Maasai Mara National Reserve, stroll across our private suspension bridge to join your Maasai Guide for an Afternoon Game Drive. Finish your Game Drive with a traditional Basecamp Sundowner under an Acacia Tree. Return to Basecamp Masai Mara for dinner, followed by story sharing and stargazing around the fireplace.

All meals included

Basecamp Masai Mara

Day 3

Wake at dawn to join your Maasai Guide for a Bird Walk along the riverbed. Enjoy the gorgeous foliage around the Talek River, home to more than 286 different bird species. After lunch, prepare to journey on to the next destination of your journey through the Basecamp Circuit: Wilderness Camp. Tucked away deep inside the incomparable Saddle Valley in Naboisho Conservancy, Wilderness Camp has been designed as a tribute to safari as it was meant to be. Arrive at Wilderness Camp in time for a Basecamp Sundowner. The camp has been purposefully constructed to allow for exceptional views of the sunrise and sunset. Enjoy the contrast of eating first-class cuisine in the middle of the wilderness. After dinner, gather around the fireplace to listen to the meditative rhythm of the Maasai chanting.

All meals included

Wilderness Camp

Day 4

Wake at dawn for a Morning Walking Safari across the Savannah. Walking with the Maasai is an unforgettable experience, only allowed inside private conservancies such as Naboisho. The destination of your walk is Eagle View Camp, the next stop on your journey through the Basecamp Circuit. You will arrive at Eagle View Camp for breakfast, enjoyed in our airy dining area. Eagle View is located atop a natural hilltop, allowing for unprecedented views of the Savannah. In the afternoon your Maasai Guide will bring you to Oleseri, Basecamp’s Green Village. In Oleseri we have supported the local community by building a health clinic, upgrading the primary school and drilling a solar-powered borehole. Round off your Afternoon Game Drive with a Basecamp Sundowner on the open savannah. When driving back in the dark your guide will equip the car with infrared lights to allow you to spot the nocturnal animals of Naboisho. Night Safaris are exhilarating experiences that can only be enjoyed inside private conservancies like Naboisho. Return to camp for a three-course dinner and story time around the fireplace.

All meals included

Eagle View

Day 5

Enjoy an early breakfast before embarking on a Full Day Walking Safari. During the walk your Maasai Guide will teach you some of the finer details of the savannah, including how to identify animal footprints and different kinds of dung. At midday your guide will locate a suitable Acacia Tree, where you can relax and refuel on your packed lunch. Your walk will continue when the temperature cools down, returning to Eagle View in time for sunset. Enjoy a well-deserved dinner and rest around the fireplace, reflecting on the experiences of the day.

All meals included

Eagle View

Day 6

Wake at dawn for a final Morning Walking Safari or Morning Game Drive. Witness how the savannah springs to life as the sun rises. Enjoy a picnic breakfast on the Savannah. After lunch gather your things and say your goodbyes. Following one last Game Drive reach Naboisho Air Strip in time for your scheduled 4pm flight, the perfect departure time for international connections or for continuing your African adventure by the coast. As your embark your plane, treasure the feeling of arriving as a guest, staying as a friend and leaving as a partner. As one of our guests said at departure: “words fail me”.

Summary

What’s included?

Accommodation & Activities according to the program
All meals included
Return domestic flights from Nairobi to Mara – all taxes included
Airport transfers in Nairobi
Airstrip transfers in Mara
Unlimited Game Drives and walking safaris in all the camps
Unlimited walking safaris in Eagle View and Wilderness Camp
Bird walks at Basecamp Masai Mara
Sunset sundowner at a scenic point
Optional picnic breakfast and lunch
Tea and coffee service in own tent if desired
Private dinning at the platform, on availability
Optional visit to our community projects
Free Wi-fi at Eagle View and Basecamp Masai Mara
Masai Mara Reserve park fees and Mara Naboisho conservancy fees

What's not included?

Recommended equipment

Comfortable Safari clothes – avoid white due to the dust, warm sweater of fleece for the evenings, wind and water proof jacket, solid hiking boots for the walking safari, comfortable footwear for the game drives, binoculars, sunscreen, sun hat & sunglasses, a good book, camera and extra battery, head light, pack in solid soft bag.

Note

As a small and personal company we tailor-make all our safari programmes. Each element of the this Itinerary can be changed to suit your personal preferences.

Offer Details

This offer is valid on selected safari programs. Book your safari with uss and get the last night of the program free of charge. Offer value of 300 USD. This offer is valid for new bookings made before 30th August with stays from 1st October to 1stDecember 2017. Only individual travellers.